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Mount Eerie
Wind's Poem
Aug 17th, 2009
Wind’s Poem echos a loud sonic force that Phil Elverum has never before been attempted on this scale. Phil’s introspective endeavors from the Microphones into Mount Eerie have always captured an ethereal essence this one brutally grabs hold of it.... |
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Camera Obscura
My Maudlin Career
April 21st, 2009
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Their dreamy yet reserved approach is appealing and a nice change of pace, in comparison to a lot of modern acts whom seem to force experimentation. ... |
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BLK JKS
Mystery
April 14th, 2009
When was the last time you came across a recording that caused you to examine what you thought you knew about music? Mystery, the first EP from the Johannesburg, South Africa-based quartet BLK JKS, packs a potent potential for this type of musical introspection... |
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs
It’s Blitz!
March 31st, 2009
It's a tiresome cliché and not just because it's asinine to expect hyper-creative people like musicians to keep churning out the same thing year after year. Some of the greatest pop music has been born out of such experimentation.
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Dan Deacon
Bromst
March 24th, 2009
The dichotomy of sounds makes Bromst a bit more inviting for listeners without it being entirely accessible. And with the introduction to more organic instruments, this does not necessarily make this record more mature or sophisticated. If anything, it seems a tad easier to be more appreciative of what Dan Deacon is truly capable of
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Fever Ray
Fever Ray
March 24th, 2009
Fame and success affect everyone differently. For many an MC, a smash debut album is celebrated by cruising through their hood in a brand new Lamborghini, à la Young Jeezy. Others might buy mama her dream... |
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Passion Pit
Manners
May 18th, 2009
Everyone needs a few albums in their collection that they can throw on- usually on a whim or during a fleeting moment of giddiness- to capitalize on or add a little musical light-heartedness to the day. For me, Manners, the first full-length release by Passion Pit is that ticket. ... |
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The Boy Least Likely To
Law of the Playground
April 21st, 2009
Jof Owen and Pete Hobbs are armed with the same weapons they used to create 2005’s The Best Party Ever. Pete’s distinctly adolescent music (in spirit, not ability) continues to be the perfect compliment to Jof’s primarily morose lyrics. The glockenspiel’s still there and so is the banjo, but the production is much better this time around.... |
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Peter Bjorn and John
Living Thing
March 31st, 2009
Foot-tapping percussion and equally catchy (yet simple) melodies have always driven their infectious brand of pop. It’s what makes this kind of music enjoyable; the saddest lyrics in the world can put a smile on your face if you’re dancing along... |
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The Decemberists
The Hazards of Love
March 24th, 2009
All things considered, there really is nothing surprising about The Hazards of Love, the newest release from Portland, Oregon’s The Decemberists. Colin Meloy has been singing about rakes and rastabouts, corn crakes, villains ... |
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Limbs
Seeds on Stone
March 24th, 2009
The first 37 seconds of the title track on Limbs third album, Seeds on a Stone, evokes a feeling of good things to come. The choppy and abstract drums, along with the heavy bass line...
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